SEMPRA FOUNDATION
San Diego, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-1325469
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
San Diego, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-1325469
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Sempra Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking primarily in California, Texas, and Washington, D.C., with total grants paid amounting to $1.8 million in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND
$690.6K
3%

GRID ALTERNATIVES
$577.9K
3%
ONCOR CARES FOUNDATION
$500K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
1.5K
Median 1st year grant
$260
Median 2nd year grant
$449
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SEMPRA FOUNDATION?
No. SEMPRA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SEMPRA FOUNDATION give?
SEMPRA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Texas, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SEMPRA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SEMPRA FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SEMPRA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SEMPRA FOUNDATION awarded about 1,500 grants, totaling nearly $1.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SEMPRA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SEMPRA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3,940 grantees. Recent grantees include SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND, GRID ALTERNATIVES, and ONCOR CARES FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SEMPRA FOUNDATION?
SEMPRA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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